The Veteran's knee disability, including traumatic arthritis and degenerative meniscus disease with a partial meniscectomy, is currently rated at 10 percent. However, beginning March 25, 2009, he was granted a separate compensable rating for mild instability of the left knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or instability alone, but his instability warranted a separate rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis, Degenerative meniscus disease, Meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2011
- Citation
- 1102606
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate, 20 percent rating for left knee instability under Diagnostic Code 5257 and denied an increased rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee PFS under Diagnostic Code 5260 and a separate disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 for a meniscus tear.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including traumatic arthritis and thoracolumbar spine status post fusion, have resulted in the effective loss of use of both feet. The Board has granted eligibility for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment due to these conditions. Additionally, the Veteran is also receiving SMC at the housebound rate based on his 100% disability rating from traumatic arthritis, thoracolumbar spine status post fusion.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 10% for limitation of motion and a separate 20% rating for instability. The Board has granted the 20% rating for instability, finding moderate instability warranting such a rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection due to incomplete evidence, including VA treatment records not being associated with his file. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and provide a new VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral knee condition and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
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